Experiment #1: The Inverse Squares EXPERIMENT #1: THE INVERSE SQUARES Introd-uction While using photographic film and sources similar to radium and uranium, Henri Becquerel discovered radiation in 1896. The following experiment will ...

Experiment #2: Alpha Please Leave Home EXPERIMENT #2: ALPHA PLEASE LEAVE HOME Introduction An alpha particle is a nucleus of a helium-4 atom. It has two protons and two neutrons with an atomic mass of 4. The new nucleus that ...

Experiment #3: Stop That Gamma EXPERIMENT #3: STOP THAT GAMMA Introduction This activity is very similar to the experiments #1 and #2 and may give better results. Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic radiation ...

Experiment #4: Penetrating Power EXPERIMENT #4: PENETRATING POWER Introduction There is a great difference in the penetrating powers for alpha, beta, and gamma rays. Of the three types of radiation, alpha particles are the easiest ...

Experiment #5: Radiography EXPERIMENT #5: RADIOGRAPHY Introduction This is a basic x-ray showing the thoracic region of the body (chest). An x-ray is one type of radiographic picture. Radiography is the production of an image on ...

Experiment #7: Magnetic Deflection of Beta Rays EXPERIMENT #7: MAGNETIC DEFLEC-TION OF BETA RAYS Introduction The placing of a magnetic field across the path of beta radiation causes a change in the direction of the rays so that ...

Experiment #8: Radiation Makes House Calls EXPERIMENT #8: RADIATION MAKES HOUSE CALLS Introduction Radioactivity is found in the home. The news media has reported on the problem of radon, Rn, build-up in our homes. However, the ...

Experiment #9: It's In The Clouds EXPERIMENT #9: IT'S IN THE CLOUDS Introduction Would you like to observe the effects of nuclear radiation? The cloud chamber is ex-cellent for studying the rate of alpha decay and the range ...

Berkeley Lab Energy Showcase Welcome! Berkeley Lab’s Technology Transfer and Int-ellectual Property Management has seen tremendous changes at the Lab since we hosted an event like this three years ago. While our research continues to ...

2011 Berkeley Lab Energy Innovation Showcase Venue Event Location The event will take place in the Building 66 Auditorium at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. For an inter-active view of the Berkeley Lab site map, please visit the link ...